Innovation, visibility and valuable connections: At BayOConnect 2026, the Innovation Pitches will bring selected pre-seed and start-up projects from Bavaria’s biotech ecosystem to the stage. On 1 July, emerging companies will present their ideas to an international audience from science, industry and investment – with the BayOConnect Innovation Award adding even more momentum to the format.
Innovation Showcase
As part of the BayOConnect 2026 program, the innovation pitches will take place on 1 July at 15:30. The format gives young life science companies the opportunity to present their technologies, application fields and development potential in front of key players in biotech, healthtech and investment. For the participating teams, this means direct visibility, valuable feedback and the chance to connect with potential partners, mentors and funding opportunities in one of Europe’s most dynamic biotech environments.
The Innovation Pitches currently announced for 2026 feature
- BugSense - The Lab in Your Hands for UTI Diagnostics
- CELLenger - Enabling the Cell Culture Revolution
- Coldex - Your Molecular Defense Shield Against Respiratory Viruses
- ENDOLEASE - Precision Intra-Arterial Drug Delivery for Targeted Therapy
- FLASH Tissue Diagnostics - State-Of-The-Art Lymph Node Analysis for Tumor Diagnostics
- Nucleaf - From Sequence to Solution: RNA-Based Innovation for Modern Crop Protection
Together, they highlight the diversity and strength of early-stage innovation in Bavarian biotechnology – from breakthrough diagnostics to promising platform technologies. The format will culminate in the BayOConnect Innovation Award, supported by informa, with the winner receiving a free ticket to BIO-Europe 2026 in Cologne, one of Europe’s leading partnering events for the biotech industry.
With the Innovation Pitches, BayOConnect once again creates a stage for tomorrow’s innovators and opens doors to new exchange, inspiration and collaboration across the life science sector. Anyone looking to discover fresh ideas, meet the next generation of biotech entrepreneurs and experience the dynamic spirit of Bavaria’s innovation ecosystem can find more information on the event website, including details on the participating teams and the full program.
Exchange & Partnering
The BayOConnect partnering opens the platform to valuable one-to-one meetings with key players from biotech, pharma, science and investment. Registered participants will be guided through the partnering workflow by email and can start planning targeted conversations, exploring new collaborations and making the most of the event’s networking opportunities.
If you have not registered yet, now is the time to secure your place and join the exchange!